Djokovic displayed his typically brilliant defence to keep points alive, with his flexibility leading to his interviewer Annabel Croft calling him Mr Bendy.

With a chuckle, he replied: "Mr Bendy? That's a first!

"I've been called different names for the flexibility. I'm obviously relying on it a lot ever since I was a boy, starting to play tennis and I was skiing a lot in those days and playing different sports.

"I was fortunate to be around people who emphasised the importance of stretching for the longevity of the career. It's paying off right now!"